Modular system for spas and bathing systems
AssigneeBullfrog International, LC
InventorsDavid Jon Ludlow, Stephen M. Fleischer
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Abstract
An upgradable spa or bathing system where jets are mounted on jet panel that covers a pod. The jet panel and pod enclose the air and water supply systems to the jets, which are configured with a manifold system to easily release the jets and the jet panel for repair or replacement of the jets. A separate upper panel covers the upper portion of the pod and includes an attachment to the spa shell and a headrest. The jet panel is held in place by engagement with structure on the shell and the upper panel and may be replaced without also replacing the head rest or the shell attachment of the top cover.
Claims23
An upgradable spa or bathing system comprising:
- a molded spa shell configured with pods in the form of hollows molded into the shell;
- a water supply system for supplying pressurized water into the pod;
- a jet panel configured to cover a lower portion of the pod;
- at least one jet mounted on the jet panel, with pressurized water from the water supply system provided to the jet by at least one jet water line attached to the water supply system by a releasable connection;
- a top panel configured to cover an upper portion of the pod, the top panel comprising structure for releasable attachment to the shell and structure to provide a head-rest surface for a bather, the jet panel being retained in place by engagement of a top edge of the jet panel with structure on the top panel, and by engagement of a bottom edge of the jet panel on structure on the shell,
- such that the jet panel, the jets and jet water supply line can be removed as a unit after release of the releasable connection.
An upgradable spa or bathing system comprising:
- a molded spa shell configured with pods in the form of hollows molded into the shell;
- a water supply system for supplying pressurized water into the pod;
- a jet panel configured to cover a lower portion of the pod;
- at least one jet mounted on the jet panel, with pressurized water from the water supply system provided to the jet by at least one jet water line attached to the water supply system by a releasable connection;
- a top panel configured to cover an upper portion of the pod, the top panel comprising structure for releasable attachment to the shell and structure for engagement of a top edge of the jet panel to retain the jet panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.